Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb4-6ac8-72b9-9a2c-d0c65a1ae571/flexible-tactical-uncrewed-air-system-ftuas-navy-ucr awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Air System (FTUAS) - Navy UCR [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £16,603,402 Published 24 Apr 2023 Deadline Closed 22 Jul 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The requirement is for the provision of a number of Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) and ancillaries under a Military Owned Military Operated (MOMO) arrangement to be delivered to the Royal Navy (RN) and Integrated onto a Naval Warship, to provide the RN with a Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Air System (FTUAS) Urgent Capability Requirement (UCR) for RN forward presence shipping to counter Crewed and Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) in an operational theatre. The requirement will also require the Contractor to provide a FTUAS system at a UK Royal Navy Air Station, technical information, through life support, as well as the provision of training for operators and maintainers. The requirement is for a capability to FIND, FIX, TRACK and ASSESS Fast Inshore Attack Craft, Crewed and Uncrewed, operating alone, in large numbers. It is anticipated that the solution will permanently embark on a Naval Warship to provide a persistent, intimate, integrated and assured capability. The ability to operate at sufficient range from its parent ship to facilitate timely decision making is anticipated as is the need for a Maritime Surface Surveillance Radar to satisfactorily deliver "FIND". ## CPV classification Unmanned aerial vehicles Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3f6b7647-8608-4c74-a82b-cd6493ec9017) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) [Sector More Security, fire & defence equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/security-fire-defence-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Security equipment – Rahmenvertrag über die Lieferung von persönlicher Schutzausrüstung (eProcurement) · Berliner Wasserbetriebe · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a10-7216-bcdb-32e368a84bcf/germany-security-equipment-rahmenvertrag-uber-die-lieferung-von-personlicher) [Firefighting equipment – Fourniture d'équipements de protection des œuvres d'art contre l'incendie au titre du Plan de Sauvegarde des Biens Culturels (PSBC) de la Ville de Lille · Ville de Lille · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0bd6-737a-8486-0f7496f3a52d/france-firefighting-equipment-fourniture-dequipements-de-protection-des-oeuv) [Surveillance system – Autospecială de supraveghere cu termoviziune - VAN · Inspectoratul Teritorial Al Politiei de Frontiera Timisoara · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4c50-73d8-aacd-94a57a12bc5f/romania-surveillance-system-autospeciala-de-supraveghere-cu-termoviziune-v) [Surveillance and security systems and devices – VKJ - Térfigyelő · Gödöllői Kistérség Önkormányzatainak Többcélú Kistérségi Társulása · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ce5d-72ce-98bb-9434382f12b6/hungary-surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices-vkj-terfigyelo) [Surveillance and security systems and devices – Raamovereenkomst voor de levering van toegangscontrole, inbraak en brandcentrales en CCTV voor gebouwen. · VZW Samenaankoop AZO · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0643-73b1-892a-c01b1f7e261a/belgium-surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices-raamovereenkomst-voor) [Ammunition – Adquisición de munición ACA de 155 mm · Jefatura de Asuntos Económicos del Mando de Apoyo Logístico · 19 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-281c-7105-a2ae-a5c2dcf12704/spain-ammunition-adquisicion-de-municion-aca-de-155-mm)